Archived News for Professionals in State Government - May, 2021
Dozens of councils have signed up to the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO).
Experts push zero pollution
Scientists want Australian governments, federal and state, to adopt a zero pollution target for air, water and land.
CEFC outlines bio-billions
Experts say billions of dollars are on offer if Australia boosts bioenergy efforts.
Paramedic stress surveyed
A new report shows some Victorian paramedics are under stress levels akin to a mental disorder.
States struggle in delayed wave
State health ministers say they are facing the same wave of ill health arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Closed CCC questioned
Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has been accused of denying public scrutiny.
VicForests wins appeal
VicForests has won its appeal against a ruling that threatened its logging activities in native forests.
WA gaming body speaks out
A royal commission has heard Western Australia's casino watchdog is underfunded and underskilled.
Harvest bill disallowed
NSW’s Legislative Council has blocked long-awaited reforms to floodplain harvesting.
NSW plans knocked back
The MDBA has told the NSW Government to revise almost all of its 20 water resource plans (WRP).
Software blamed for big doses
A computer error in SA has seen some patients receive over 10 times the necessary amount of medication.
NSW issues breach bill
The NSW government has published a draft bill for mandatory data breach notifications.
SA assisted dying delayed
Votes on a bill to legalise euthanasia in South Australia have been delayed.
Violent police figures released
Experts say NSW Police has a major problem with domestic violence perpetrators in its ranks.
QLD drops Year 12 tables
Queensland has scrapped annual public reporting of year 12 results in league tables.
Commissioner calls for legal issues
South Australia's Judicial Conduct Commissioner wants details of inappropriate conduct within the legal profession.
Mr Fluffy fund for residents
A $16 million government scheme has been created for victims of loose-fill asbestos.
New bill to ban angry parents
Aggressive and violent parents may be banned from entering school grounds under a new Victorian government bill.